Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Are You Outgrowing QuickBooks?
Your business is growing. Like most small businesses, you rely on QuickBooks to run your business. You’ve been tracking your expenses, staying in sync with your bank, emailing professional invoices…
EUR/USD to Eye Resistance on Upbeat German Unemployment Report
A further improvement in German’s labor market may spur a near-term rebound in EUR/USD as it fosters an improved outlook for growth and inflation.
EURUSD Technicals Back in Focus- February Opening Range Setup
With the Greek headlines dying down, the technicals are back in focus as the weekly opening range sets up just above support. Updated targets & invalidation levels.
Dumped BABA
BABA was one of the trades I try not to make, but talk myself into every few years. It sounded hot and promising, but was overvalued. It might have a…
This One Move Can Save You $1,000 a Year
It lets you shop endlessly on eBay. It keeps you tuned into the latest water-cooler gossip on Facebook. It allows you to follow photo stories of people — some you…
The Best Home Insurance for 2015
If you’re looking for the best home insurance in 2015, there are plenty of national and local insurance companies that will want your business. However, it’s hard to decide which…
Canada’s Alberta expects surplus this year despite low oil
Canada's province of Alberta, the largest oil exporter to the United States, said on Tuesday it still expects to end the current fiscal year with a budget surplus but warned…
Money talks: February 24th 2015: To hike or not to hike?
THIS week our correspondents discuss the latest developments in Greece's euro zone bail-out negotiations and Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress Comment Expiry Date: Wed, 2015-03-11 <div class="og_rss_groups"></div>
GBP/USD Continues to Test Resistance- NZD to Face RBNZ?s Wheeler
The near-term advance in GBP/USD could be coming to an end amid the string of failed attempts to push back above former support.
Big Picture Financial Advice from Jonathan Clements
Here is some “big picture” financial advice from author and columnist Jonathan Clements. I’d like to collect enough of these tips from notable people and make a compilation post. Clements…
A Guide To The Financial Drawbacks Of Aging
There's a whole catalogue of requirements and humiliations that mark your older years. How do you deal with them?
5 Best-Rated Municipal Bond Mutual Funds Set to Outperform – Zacks.com
5 Best-Rated Municipal Bond Mutual Funds Set to OutperformZacks.comInterest income exempt from federal income tax is among the many distinct advantages that municipal bonds offer to investors. They also show…
Strong jobs market to spur U.S. housing in 2015: Reuters poll
U.S. housing is set to gain steam this year as a strengthening jobs market offsets the drag from an expected increase in mortgage rates, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday.…
Best Online Stock Trading Brokers for 2015
I’ve had an online stock trading account since I was 13 years old and I’ve used at least a dozen of the best online stock trading platforms. I’ve gained a…
Tempting Tuesday – Will Yellen Push Us Past 2,200?
Look at those makets go! Nasdaq 4,960 – just 40 points to 5,000 after popping up from 4,600 at the beginning of the month. That will be almost 10{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6} in…
Corporate Profits
Yes I am playing with FRED. My thoughts about the graph after the jump. First isn’t that a long name for a time series ? Profit measurement is controversial. Non-accountants…
How ‘patient’ is Yellen?
When Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen gives evidence to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, she has an opportunity to speak above the heads of the financial markets to Congress…
AAPL Propels NASDAQ to 9th Straight Positive Close
For the ninth straight session the NASDAQ closed with gains. Crude oil slipped below $50, but the market is focused on Janet Yellen’s testimony tomorrow morning on Capital Hill. The…
Health Care/Biotech Names Still Dominating
The average stock in the Russell 3,000 (which makes up roughly 98{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6} of US-listed stocks) is now up 1.68{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6} in 2015. Below we have calculated the average year-to-date performance of…
Apple (AAPL) Now Twice as Big as the 2nd Largest Company in the World!
Apple (AAPL) has been straight up since the start of the year, gaining $22 (or 19{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6}) to push it above the $130 level. Below is Apple's trading range chart, with…